California Common Interest Development Law
Common interest development is the legal term for a real estate governing body. These self-governing entities are more commonly known as homeowners associations. The state of California passed the Common Interest Development Law to regulate the way these associations operate.
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Membership
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According to the state of California, you do not have to sign up or pay dues to become a member of a homeowners association. Your membership is inherent in ownership of land in the development overseen by the association.
Documentation
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Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) must be provided to homeowners, and must contain the ground rules for how the association is run and how homeowners are expected to comply. This may include insurance requirements, architectural control elements and lawn maintenance expectations.
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Enforcement
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California law requires the homeowners association and the homeowner to enter arbitration when a conflict arises. If arbitration is unsuccessful in resolving the issue the law allows the common interest development to file a lawsuit, asking the judicial system to enforce elements of the CC&R.
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